what is the benefit of critical thinking in the learning process?

In this essay, I need to complete 8 tasks. In general, task 1 needs to tell my own experience. My own experience is that in the learning process, I think it is not easy to master and apply critical thinking skillfully. Task 2 is to analyze an academic article related to my research. Task 3 is to describe the theory that needs to be used. Task 4 needs to design an experiment. My design idea is to record the different reading processes of two participants. In the 15-day trial, two participants read the same article every day. Participant A simply reads. Participant B needs to complete the reading with a series of critical questions given in advance. After 15 days, two participants were given a test of critical thinking and concluded. Task 5 is a critique of this research. Task 6 needs to report conclusions based on the collected data. More detailed instructions have been uploaded as attachments, please browse carefully. And when you cite please add the page number.